Idaho whitewater, Monumental Creek

The average Idaho whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so don't forget that the rivers in this state are less manageable. The nature scenery of Idaho and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The

Salmon River Mountains scenery is wonderful. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Getting some good exercise and just

being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a pretty small number of paddling spots. A stretch this long is of course too much for a one day trip, so make sure you pack enough food along with your camping gear. This stretch of Monumental Creek in Idaho is 60 miles long and it is classified as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater.

Briefly

about the general area: Don't leave Monumental Creek without first going for a hike along the Cliff Creek Trail. Good hiking is available along the Black Butte Trail. From a precipitation point of view Monumental Creek
is a relatively normal spot. January is the month that gets the most snow, and the driest of the months is July. Throughout the warm days of summer at Monumental Creek highs are commonly in the 70's, and through the night
it cools down to the 30's. High temperatures throughout the winter are normally in the 20's; through the dark hours in the winter at Monumental Creek temperatures fall to the 0's.